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MN HF1892

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Howe

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 609.475 to clarify and expand the crime of impersonating a police or military officer
  • Adds "active or reserve component military service member" and "veteran" to the list of protected categories under the impersonation statute
  • Makes it a misdemeanor to falsely impersonate a police officer, military officer, active or reserve military service member, veteran, or public official with intent to mislead another
  • Maintains the existing requirement that the impersonator must intend to mislead another into believing the impersonator actually holds the claimed status or position

Legislative Description

Military member clarified, and veterans added to offense of impersonation.

Last Action

Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance

3/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance3/7/2017
Veterans Affairs3/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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